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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38501


At a glance
8
Schools
5,258
Students
2
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedCapshaw Elementary37th of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools
Biggest riser
Cane Creek Elementary up 182 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Jere Whitson Elementary 11.5 students per teacher
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Summary:

The 38501 zip code area of Cookeville, Tennessee is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across a range of grade levels and provide a diverse educational landscape for the local community.

Among the standout schools in this area, Capshaw Elementary consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional performance in mathematics, English language arts, and science. Cookeville High School, the only high school in the data set, also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee high schools and boasting a strong graduation rate of 89.2%. Additionally, Avery Trace Middle School stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra I and English I, with over 90% of students scoring proficient or better in these subjects.

While the data reveals a wide gap in academic performance between the top-performing elementary schools and the lower-performing ones, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools in the Putnam County and Jackson County districts suggest a need to investigate the underlying causes and implement targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Additionally, the significant differences in spending per student across the schools raise questions about the relationship between funding and academic outcomes, and whether resources are being allocated effectively.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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